as in protected
not subject to something to which others are required
They were exempt from jury duty because of their jobs as firefighters.
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Recent Examples of exempt
Botox and other neuromodulators fall under pharmaceuticals, which are exempt from the reciprocal tariffs.
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Lindy Segal, Glamour, 11 Apr. 2025
What remains unclear is what specific parts and components now built outside of the United States might end up being permanently exempt from tariffs.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Older operations sites that continued to be used were not exempt and companies were required to apply for permits.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Many digital nomad visas also have a period where applicants are exempt from paying taxes in the new country, and many 'nomads' can access local healthcare and education systems.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Lindy Segal, Glamour, 11 Apr. 2025
What remains unclear is what specific parts and components now built outside of the United States might end up being permanently exempt from tariffs.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Older operations sites that continued to be used were not exempt and companies were required to apply for permits.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Many digital nomad visas also have a period where applicants are exempt from paying taxes in the new country, and many 'nomads' can access local healthcare and education systems.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Exempt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exempt. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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